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The volume and pace of cancer research, from preclinical studies to clinical trials and FDA approvals, can make it challenging to stay informed. This section highlights the latest developments and translates complex scientific concepts into clear, accessible insights for both healthcare professionals and the broader public.

Cellular Therapies for Multiple Myeloma Part I: A CAR-T Primer for the Community Oncologist
Research · Cancer Education

Cellular Therapies for Multiple Myeloma Part I: A CAR-T Primer for the Community Oncologist

By Aimaz Afrough, MD; Samer Al Hadidi, MD, MS; Sean Taasan, MD; Larry D Anderson Jr, MD, PhD

Ide-cel was the first anti-BCMA CAR-T product approved by the FDA in March 2021, employing a single anti-BCMA single-chain variable fragment.

Daraxonrasib: The New Pancreatic Cancer Drug Patients Can Access Now Through Clinical Trial
Research · Cancer Education · Resources for Cancer Patients

Daraxonrasib: The New Pancreatic Cancer Drug Patients Can Access Now Through Clinical Trial

By Krutika Gohil, MD

Results of the RASolute 302 clinical trial show Daraxonrasib nearly doubles survival with fewer side effects compared to chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer patients.

Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Disorders in 2026: Earlier Bispecifics and a New Amyloidosis Target
Research · Cancer Education

Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Disorders in 2026: Earlier Bispecifics and a New Amyloidosis Target

By Laahn Foster, MD

The data presented at ASCO 2026 provide more clarity on where bispecifics fit in the treatment sequence, how long to use them, and whether they can be used as an earlier intervention.

Relapsed and Refractory DLBCL in 2026: More Options Than Ever, and Three Questions That Actually Matter
Research · Perspectives

Relapsed and Refractory DLBCL in 2026: More Options Than Ever, and Three Questions That Actually Matter

By Timothy Fenske, MD

Four of the five randomized R/R DLBCL trials showing overall survival benefit have come in the last four years. Dr. Timothy Fenske maps the 2026 options and the three questions that actually guide treatment selection.

Next-Generation KRAS Inhibitors in NSCLC: A Pipeline So Active It's Hard to Keep Up
Research · Cancer Education

Next-Generation KRAS Inhibitors in NSCLC: A Pipeline So Active It's Hard to Keep Up

By Robert Chun-Hao Hsu, MD

KRAS was considered undruggable for decades. The protein's smooth, shallow surface offered no obvious pocket for small molecule binding. Its extremely high affinity for GTP/GDP made competitive inhibition impractical.

Daraxonrasib and the RASolute 302 Trial: A Paradigm Shift in the RAS Targeting Era and Management of Pancreatic Cancer
Research · Perspectives

Daraxonrasib and the RASolute 302 Trial: A Paradigm Shift in the RAS Targeting Era and Management of Pancreatic Cancer

By Ibrahim Halil Sahin, MD; Dr. Meghana Singh

For the first time, a targeted therapy has doubled overall survival in second-line metastatic pancreatic cancer. Two oncologists break down the RASolute 302 trial and what daraxonrasib means for the field.

Small Cell Lung Cancer in 2026: A Field That Has Finally Started Moving
Cancer Education · Research · Resources for Cancer Patients

Small Cell Lung Cancer in 2026: A Field That Has Finally Started Moving

By Deepti Behl, MD

Platinum-etoposide served as the cornerstone of therapy, producing rapid responses that were often followed by equally rapid relapses, and few effective subsequent options.

Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma in 2026: Reclassification, BV-CHP as Standard, and a New Drug Pipeline
Research · Cancer Education

Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma in 2026: Reclassification, BV-CHP as Standard, and a New Drug Pipeline

By Ranjit Nair, MD

Peripheral T-cell lymphomas are among the most challenging malignancies in hematologic oncology.

Multiple Myeloma in 2026: Redefining the Possible — From Three-Year Median Survival to the Threshold of Cure
Research · Perspectives

Multiple Myeloma in 2026: Redefining the Possible — From Three-Year Median Survival to the Threshold of Cure

By Shaji K. Kumar, MD

Median survival in multiple myeloma has grown from three years to potentially fifteen. Dr. Shaji Kumar maps the 2026 treatment landscape — from quadruplet induction to immunotherapy in first relapse and the threshold of cure.

ASCO 2026: Sima Ehsani Chimeh, MD, on the VIKTORIA-1 Trial in HR+/HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer
Research · Perspectives

ASCO 2026: Sima Ehsani Chimeh, MD, on the VIKTORIA-1 Trial in HR+/HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer

By The Cancer News Team

VIKTORIA-1 data show gedatolisib roughly doubled PFS versus alpelisib in PIK3CA-mutant HR+/HER2-negative advanced breast cancer — with a more favorable tolerability profile. An expert breaks down the findings.

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